Lugal-zage-si

Lugal-zage-si (died 2270 BC) was King of Sumer from 2294 BC to 2270 BC, succeeding Nanniya and preceding Sargon of Akkad.

Biography
Lugal-zage-si was born in the Sumerian city-state of Umma, and he became Ensi (Prince) before conquering Kish from Ur-Zababa, Lagash from Urukagina, and Ur, Nippur, Larsa, and Uruk, establishing his capital at Uruk. He ruled for 25 years, and he launched a successful raiding party to the Mediterranean coast. Lugal-zage-si was the last Sumerian king before Sargon of Akkad and the rise of the Akkadian Empire, becoming the only king of the third dynasty of Uruk. Sargon captured Lugal-zage-si after destroying the walls of Uruk, and he led him to the stocks at Nippur.